Breast Cancer prevention — start soy foods early
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s a great time to get parents thinking about their daughter’s long-term health, particularly in the area of breast cancer prevention. Even without a family history of this disease, your daughter is at risk simply based on the fact that she has breasts. In other words, every girl[Continue reading...]
Supermarket Sleuth
On average, a supermarket is stocked with more than 48,000 items. How do you navigate the labyrinth of labels and temptations in order to make the “best” choices? My advice: go armed with a list and try to stick to it. This helps your wallet and your waistline. Next, “shop the perimeter.” Unfortunately, in most local supermarkets this[Continue reading...]
Just say “No” to mixed messages
For all the health and nutrition advice out there, it seems the holy grail of health continues to elude us. Consumers are still bombarded by conflicting messages, so I continue my mission of trimming the (bad) fat and giving people the skinny on what’s really going to help them lose weight and achieve some personal health[Continue reading...]
Basic Nutrition for School Kids
As a parent, you know that a healthy diet is one of the best things you can provide your child. Making sure your child eats well EVERY DAY is vital to their well being. That’s why I recommend the following: Feed your children breakfast everyday. Whether it’s leftovers or simply a yogurt or whole wheat[Continue reading...]
Pack More Nutrition into Lunches for Kids
The best way to ensure your kids get a healthy lunch is to make it. Here are some tips for packing more nutrition into their lunch boxes. Sandwich Do’s: • use fresh whole-wheat or multi-grain breads • buy organic uncured lunch meats and cheeses • buy natural peanut butter (contains no added sugar or hydrogenated[Continue reading...]
Mommy, eat Edamame!
Having children may make you feel older, but you don’t have to look older! Certain foods can help, like edamame. These young soybeans are great for you. That’s good news already, but it turns out that this tasty little legume may even help prevent wrinkles! A recent Japanese study found that women who ate foods[Continue reading...]
My wife and I got pregnant, but only she gave birth!
It may be years since your first baby arrived, but while he’s now heading off to school, Dad’s “baby” has stayed right on his belly! Sound familiar? Many fathers-to-be gain weight along with their wives during pregnancy, and in many cases, it’s the women who get back down to their normal weight first. For other[Continue reading...]
Carb Confusion
CARBOHYDRATES. Sugars, Starches & Fiber, aka “Carbs.” You love them but think you are supposed to fear them! The fact is, the majority of your daily calories should come from “good carbs.” What are they anyway? Carbohydrates are a macronutrient providing energy, found in virtually all plant foods and one animal food (milk). Carbs are[Continue reading...]
Hooray for Unilever!
No more crocks of trans fat! Finally, big (food) business is getting the message — GET the TRANS FATS OUT!!! Recently, Unilever announced they are removing ALL hydrogenated oils from their “soft spreads.” That is huge! The reason being, many consumers are deceived by the current labeling laws, which allow a food manufacturer to claim “0 grams[Continue reading...]
Late night eating linked to weight gain
I am often asked this or similar questions: “Is it ok to eat after 6 p.m.” The answer I give is never a yes or no. In general, it is not good to eat so lightly during the day and then come home starving and consume more than half of your total calories in the evening.[Continue reading...]
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